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This No Churn Brownie Ice Cream recipe is so yummy and easy to make. Create the perfect summer treat without an ice cream machine – brownies and brownie mix IN ice cream is probably the best invention ever!

scoops of brown brownie batter ice cream in two stacked bowls.

It’s cool and creamy ice cream full of brownie mix and brownie chunks! Over the last decade ice cream shops have been making fun new and interesting flavors of ice cream and I decided to get in on the trend. After making tons of brownie desserts and ice cream recipes, I thought it was time to mix the two together. 

I love to make this homemade brownie ice cream recipe when I’m craving homemade brownies but want something cold for the Summer. I can satisfy both cravings with this one easy brownie sundae recipe

Brownie batter ice cream is a no churn ice cream recipe made without a machine. It has only 4 ingredients: sweetened condensed milk, whipped cream, brownie mix powder and brownies, which you can buy at the store to crumble into the easy ice cream.

ingredients in brownie batter ice cream.

Ingredients in Brownie Ice Cream

  • Bake part of the box of brownies or use my homemade brownie mix and bake a loaf pan size. You can also buy a brownie or two from the bakery aisle of the grocery store. Adding the brownies to the ice cream adds texture.
  • Heavy whipping cream that’s COLD – there is no substitution for heavy cream. You must beat it until stiff peaks form. This gives the aerated fluffiness to the no churn ice cream.
  • Sweetened condensed milk is thick concentrated milk with sugar added (it’s not evaporated milk). This is the base of the ice cream, no substitutions, although you can use fat free.
  • Grab a box of brownie mix to add to the mixture. You’ll just be using the powder to give the ice cream that brownie flavor.

Click to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions. See below the recipe card for even more information: process shots, variations, FAQ and more.

brownie batter ice cream in a grey ice cream tin with a silver ice cream scooper.

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Dorothy’s Expert Tips for No Churn Ice Cream

  • Add a homemade fudge sauce to make this chocolate fudge ice cream
  • You could add a teaspoon vanilla extract to your ice cream. It will enhance the sweet flavors of the sweetened condensed milk.
  • You can add about a cup of chocolate chips to the ice cream brownie batter 
scoops of brown brownie batter ice cream in two stacked bowls.

Brownie Batter Ice Cream Recipe

5 from 1 vote
This easy brownie batter ice cream is no churn and made without a machine!

Recipe Video

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 50 minutes
Yield 8 servings
Serving Size 1 serving

Ingredients
 

For the brownies:

  • 2 cups (263g) brownie mix (from 9×13 family size box)
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup (59ml) oil
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) water

For the ice cream:

  • 2 cups (474ml) heavy whipping cream
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 ½ cups (197g) brownie mix the powder, not prepared

Instructions

For the Brownies:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Mix all ingredients in a medium size bowl and stir until combined (about 50 strokes). Pour into a 9×5″ loaf pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 20-25 minutes. Cool completely.

For the ice cream:

  • Beat heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
  • Stir brownie mix (powder) into the sweetened condensed milk. Fold this into the whipped cream.
  • Crumble some of the brownies you baked. You can use as much or as few as you like. (I used about ½ of the loaf.) I won’t judge you for how you dispose of the rest of the batch.
  • Stir into the ice cream mixture. Place in a container and freeze until hard.
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Recipe Notes

  • You can substitute 2 (8-ounces each) containers Cool whip for the heavy cream.
  • You can use fat-free sweetened condensed milk.

Recipe Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 390mg | Potassium: 249mg | Sugar: 80g | Vitamin A: 1041IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 3mg
Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

How to make Brownie Ice Cream

  1. You’ll need to bake some brownies – or even buy some premade ones – and let them cool.
  2. Beat heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
  3. Stir brownie mix (powder) into the sweetened condensed milk and fold this into the whipped cream.
  4. Crumble some of the brownies you baked to turn them into brownie bites. You can use as much or as few as you like. (I used about ½ of the loaf.) I won’t judge you for how you dispose of the rest of the batch.
  5. Carefully fold into the ice cream mixture. 
  6. Freeze in a container until hard. Takes about 4 hours to chill but I find the best results when I let it chill overnight.

FAQs

Can I make homemade brownies instead of a box?

Yes, you can make homemade brownies for this ice cream brownie recipe.  

How long does homemade ice cream last?

Since this homemade chocolate ice cream has no added preservatives, it will be good for 2 weeks when stored in an airtight container in the freezer. 

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Dorothy Kern

Welcome to Crazy for Crust, where I share recipes that are sometimes crazy, often with a crust, and always served with a slice of life.

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13 Comments

  1. I need to invest in an ice cream maker. This looks absolutely delicious. My boys would love it. Thanks for sharing on A Well-Seasoned Life’s Sweet Indulgences Sunday.

  2. Too bad I don’t have an ice cream maker! This looks yummy!

    I’d love for you to stop by for my Friday Favorites party!